870 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00925-0035Map
Owner of record: 870 42nd Street Realty LLC
870 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 870 42nd Street Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 244 housing violations here, most recently on April 26, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 244
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 226
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 244
- BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway furniture, construction material, plywood and wood planks at building front at south
Apr 26, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 1st story
Apr 26, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Apr 26, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of firniture and baby strollers at public hall, 1st story
Apr 14, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing wood wedge placed at building entrance door
May 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing radiator shuttof valve handle at east wall at public hall, 1st story
May 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots 3rd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective not fireproof door at vestibule entrance at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing permanent door stopper hook and eye at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing permanent door stopper hook and eye at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door , 1st story
Nov 1, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide glass at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of a rope at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
May 14, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at south yard
May 14, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building front at public hall, 1st story
Nov 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items at public hall, 1st story
Nov 7, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective leading to south yard at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Oct 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective due to inoperable hinges at the fire exit door in the bulkhead
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of chair, garbage bags and beer bottles in the bulkhead at public hall stairs
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of discarded free standing radiator at public hall, 4th story
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of sheetrock and 5 gallon buckets at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of sheetrock, strollers and wood at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing due to a piece of wood wedged to the bottom of the door entrance to the building
Aug 21, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 12, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 26, 2022 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2022 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Apr 28, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Apr 28, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on calking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the east yard
Oct 27, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladders at public hall, 1st story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood window frame at upper sash at the intermediate landing at east wall at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts and components on all stories, stack at south, building rear at fire escape
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. observed at exposure 1(front) & 3(rear) & interior hallway & landings miscellaneous household items partial obstructing creating potential tripping hazard
Aug 14, 2026
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specifications. at time of inspection at job# 622189 observed at expo 1 a sidewalk shed parapet panels missing 10' section at right side & 5 feet to extend for creating
Aug 14, 2026 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection, observed sidewalk shed in place installed at exp# 1. but not maintained as per code. shed was not extended a minimum of five feet beyond both sides of the building, the parapet was damage
Jul 1, 2026 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 2
At the time of inspection, a sidewalk shed was observed installed at exposure 1. review of department records indicates no active permit on file for the installed sidewalk shed, contrary to code requirements.
Jul 1, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 3
Failure to provide access to boiler for inspection hmc27-2033;boiler room access sign reads apt# 3@864 42 st i went rang the bell and knocked on the apt door no response i called the # displayed message said no
Dec 28, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
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May 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Dec 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Dec 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 25, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Nov 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Oct 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 11
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2020 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 30, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 13, 2019 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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May 4, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 29, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
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Apr 28, 2019 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2019 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 11,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,007 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 925 / 35
- Assessed value
- $246,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #323914, last renewed Aug 12, 2025.
Questions about 870 42 Street
Who owns 870 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 870 42nd Street Realty LLC.
Does 870 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 244 housing violations at this property.
Is 870 42 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 870 42 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 870 42 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.